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Re: 9/18/12 - Reds at Cubs

I'm guessing it had nothing to do with his injury. He was just being conservative, didn't want to run into an out with the bases loaded no outs.

Sometimes those come back to bite you, that time it worked out.

But then what about the passed ball?

"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

Re: 9/18/12 - Reds at Cubs

Originally Posted by George Foster

Didi Gregorius is the kids name that has played good at SS for us.

Why not start him again?

I would be open to Gregorius being the back up infielder during the playoffs....he has hit the ball hard most at bats..let's see what he can do this month. Let him have a chance. Especially this series before Cozart comes back.

However we all know he has no chance of making the post season roster...no chance. Valdez is written in stone.

Valdez is a pro who has played in pennant races and big games. He can't hit, but he's had a few big hits this year. Reds aren't going to replace him with a guy who played at AA and AAA this year.

To read the game thread, you'd think the rest of the club is clobbering the ball and the only problem is Wilson Valdez.

Re: 9/18/12 - Reds at Cubs

Originally Posted by George Foster

Didi Gregorius is the kids name that has played good at SS for us.

Why not start him again?

I would be open to Gregorius being the back up infielder during the playoffs....he has hit the ball hard most at bats..let's see what he can do this month. Let him have a chance. Especially this series before Cozart comes back.

However we all know he has no chance of making the post season roster...no chance. Valdez is written in stone.

I have heard a lot of talk about Gregorious or Cingrani being on the postseason roster. In fact Hal McCoy had it in his article today.

Unless I am completely wrong I thought you had to be on the 25 man roster on August 31st to be eligible.

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